NYT Dictionary

BARRANCA

/bəˈɹæŋkə/
NounBAR-ran-cabar-ran-ca · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2024

Meaning

A steep-sided gulch or arroyo; a canyon or ravine.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish barranca.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2024.

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